Old Fashioned Cream of Tomato Soup

I guess you would call this an old family recipe, but I am not really sure how old it is. All I know is that this is the recipe my mother used my whole life to make cream of tomato soup. It is hearty and creamy and it goes perfectly with a grilled cheese sandwich. It also awesome when left over, not only is it reheatable and delicious as a soup but I have also used the leftovers as tomato gravy with pork chops and mashed potatoes. I once even used it as a sauce on ramen noodles for a side. It is very versatile, and a recipe you will want to save for future reference!

Tomato soup is a comfort food for me. We usually don’t have enough fresh or home canned tomatoes to make it ourselves economically, but since we’ve been given a huge amount this year I am taking advantage! I’m going to try tweaking this recipe so I can use fresh tomatoes in it 🙂